Blue headlights

ethos · 30-11-2007, 11:05

Hi all,

Most of the high end cars have a blue tinge to their lights (which makes them stand out).

Are these:

A: Xeons
B: Blue light bulbs
C: Both

I'd like to get the same look

Babs · 30-11-2007, 11:49

Xenons

Yaminchi · 30-11-2007, 16:18

xenon headlights are an optional extra through skoda? is it the whole headlamp or can you get bulbs to go in the existing one to get the same brightness and effect?

ethos · 30-11-2007, 16:23

Yea, I see awesomegti do the conversion kit... but they're £140 without VAT and p&p which is waaaaaay too much (for me).

I was thinking about the 4000k (?) colour bulbs for like £15! Or other cheap suggestions...

smstext · 30-11-2007, 22:00

xenons last for about 80-100,000 miles. £15 bulbs last around 8-12k

ScoobyChris · 30-11-2007, 22:49

Blue look (xenon effect) halogen bulbs are available from Car Bulbs from Power Bulbs - upgrade xenon car bulbs, headlight bulbs, autobulbs and autolamps from Philips, Osram and Narva. Philips X-Treme Power, Osram NightBreaker, Osram Silverstar and more. for not much money. Personally I'd go for uprated bulbs which improve the light output like the Philips Xtreme or Osram Nightbreakers

Chris

ultra_joel88 · 01-12-2007, 01:42

xenons are illegal in the standard fabia lights anyway

Babs · 01-12-2007, 01:53

you can't exactly fit them though...

you can buy the complete light fittings and ballasts, and fit them along with the headlight washers and self levelling systems/sensors.

big money though

cheezemonkhai · 04-12-2007, 12:03

£19.99 Osram silverstars lasted me almost 50k miles in the MK I Octy.

I don't buy into the HID for life side of things although they do give out a lot of light.

Liverpool-Lad · 04-12-2007, 13:18

Just bought some new Philips Vision Plus on ebay for £8.20 + postage.

ethos · 04-12-2007, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liverpool-Lad

Just bought some new Philips Vision Plus on ebay for £8.20 + postage.

Do they have a "white / blue" light to them or the usual yellow?

£8.20 is good!

Liverpool-Lad · 04-12-2007, 21:39

Not sure, but theyre 50% brighter than standard, so hoping theyll be better.

ScoobyChris · 04-12-2007, 22:06

Most of the +%age bulbs will give a much whiter light than standard (as I think that's how they achieve the better brightness.....)

Philips Xtreme are what you want

Blow the Vision Plus/Silverstars out of the water

Chris

Mr Squidian · 06-12-2007, 22:45

Ive herd the gas discharge ones are very good lights. but Rather expensive

gadgetman · 06-12-2007, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Most of the +%age bulbs will give a much whiter light than standard (as I think that's how they achieve the better brightness.....)

Philips Xtreme are what you want

Blow the Vision Plus/Silverstars out of the water

Chris

Are they any good in the Mondy?

Where I am now gets very dark country roads, and lots of fog. Yet helpfully the firm by LX's - which dont have fogs!

Might have a bulb go down the weekend

ScoobyChris · 14-12-2007, 15:37

Sorry for the slow reply (I completely missed your question

). The Mondeo has separate dipped and main beam bulbs so I have the Xtreme's as dipped and some naughty 100W bulbs for my main beam. The Xtremes are by far the best dipped beam bulb I've used and imho are better than dipped-beam xenons I've experienced.

In the game of numbers, they are only +80% brighter compared to the Osram Nightbreakers which are +90% so they may have been eclipsed already. I've not driven with them in dense fog, but they seem to cope with patchy fog fine and there's very little reflection.

Chris

Tink · 14-12-2007, 16:29

just for reference, if a 'bulb' uses gas as the 'filament/medium' to produce light, and has a 'ballast' it IS a gas discharge/ HID/ xenon light.

gadgetman · 15-12-2007, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Sorry for the slow reply (I completely missed your question

). The Mondeo has separate dipped and main beam bulbs so I have the Xtreme's as dipped and some naughty 100W bulbs for my main beam. The Xtremes are by far the best dipped beam bulb I've used and imho are better than dipped-beam xenons I've experienced.

In the game of numbers, they are only +80% brighter compared to the Osram Nightbreakers which are +90% so they may have been eclipsed already. I've not driven with them in dense fog, but they seem to cope with patchy fog fine and there's very little reflection.

Chris

Thanks Chris.

Am I correct that they are xenon filled? When I looked at one of the links, and selected Mondy 2000-on/mk3 the Xtremes and nightbreakers mention Xenon.

Which ones would I need to replace the std halogens? And, being company car, at a reasonable price if I'm to attempt to pull the "that's all they had boss" trick on expenses

ethos · 16-12-2007, 18:12

Guys with the standard octavia lights (2001) what bulbs would I need?

Is there just one bulb for dipped/full beam? So if I get a set of these;

Narva Range Power Blue H4 from Power Bulbs

They will do normal night driving (dipped) and full beam?

ScoobyChris · 16-12-2007, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Thanks Chris.

Am I correct that they are xenon filled? When I looked at one of the links, and selected Mondy 2000-on/mk3 the Xtremes and nightbreakers mention Xenon.

Which ones would I need to replace the std halogens? And, being company car, at a reasonable price if I'm to attempt to pull the "that's all they had boss" trick on expenses

I assumed they were halogen filled as they're filament lamps but I could be wrong. You'll want H7 fitment for the dipped and H1 for main beam, although I opted for some naughty 100W Philips Rallye for the main beam (you can't skimp on main beam, can yer?

)

Chris

dstev2000 · 16-12-2007, 22:05

There are two types of 'xenon' bulbs:

The standard filament bulb which uses halogen gas with a dash of xenon, this gives the light produced a slightly whiter tint. 'HID look' is the nearest these bulbs can get with nowhere near the same light output.

Xenon HID lamps use a high voltage arc through xenon gas and vapourised metal salts to produce the white light associated with such systems. They are more or less the same as metal halide lighting systems.

30-11-2007, 11:05	#1
ethos Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,186 Members Car: Thanks: 61 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts	Blue headlights Hi all, Most of the high end cars have a blue tinge to their lights (which makes them stand out). Are these: A: Xeons B: Blue light bulbs C: Both I'd like to get the same look

30-11-2007, 11:49	#2
Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 4,154 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Thanks: 216 Thanked 139 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Blue headlights Xenons __________________ - Andrew Octavia vRS For Sale / Bosch Rotary Polisher For Sale

30-11-2007, 16:18	#3
Yaminchi Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 82 Members Car: Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Blue headlights xenon headlights are an optional extra through skoda? is it the whole headlamp or can you get bulbs to go in the existing one to get the same brightness and effect?

30-11-2007, 16:23	#4
ethos Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,186 Members Car: Thanks: 61 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Blue headlights Yea, I see awesomegti do the conversion kit... but they're £140 without VAT and p&p which is waaaaaay too much (for me). I was thinking about the 4000k (?) colour bulbs for like £15! Or other cheap suggestions...

30-11-2007, 22:00	#5
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,629 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 299 Times in 269 Posts	Re: Blue headlights xenons last for about 80-100,000 miles. £15 bulbs last around 8-12k __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

30-11-2007, 22:49	#6
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,193 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Blue headlights Blue look (xenon effect) halogen bulbs are available from Car Bulbs from Power Bulbs - upgrade xenon car bulbs, headlight bulbs, autobulbs and autolamps from Philips, Osram and Narva. Philips X-Treme Power, Osram NightBreaker, Osram Silverstar and more. for not much money. Personally I'd go for uprated bulbs which improve the light output like the Philips Xtreme or Osram Nightbreakers Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

01-12-2007, 01:42	#7
ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 2,541 Members Car: 04 Fabia vRS (180/300) Thanks: 26 Thanked 115 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Blue headlights xenons are illegal in the standard fabia lights anyway __________________ '04 Fabia VRS - P-Torque STG1, 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, Custom exhaust system w/ de-cat, CCV Bypass w/ Catch Can, Boost + Volt Gauge, Window Tints

01-12-2007, 01:53	#8
Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 4,154 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Thanks: 216 Thanked 139 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Blue headlights you can't exactly fit them though... you can buy the complete light fittings and ballasts, and fit them along with the headlight washers and self levelling systems/sensors. big money though __________________ - Andrew Octavia vRS For Sale / Bosch Rotary Polisher For Sale

04-12-2007, 12:03	#9
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,554 Members Car: Thanks: 111 Thanked 511 Times in 474 Posts	Re: Blue headlights £19.99 Osram silverstars lasted me almost 50k miles in the MK I Octy. I don't buy into the HID for life side of things although they do give out a lot of light. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

04-12-2007, 13:18	#10
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,642 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 12 Thanked 47 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Blue headlights Just bought some new Philips Vision Plus on ebay for £8.20 + postage. __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

04-12-2007, 21:39	#12
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,642 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 12 Thanked 47 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Blue headlights Not sure, but theyre 50% brighter than standard, so hoping theyll be better. __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

04-12-2007, 22:06	#13
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,193 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Blue headlights Most of the +%age bulbs will give a much whiter light than standard (as I think that's how they achieve the better brightness.....) Philips Xtreme are what you want Blow the Vision Plus/Silverstars out of the water Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

06-12-2007, 22:45	#14
Mr Squidian Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 49 Members Car: Soon to be skoda felicia Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Blue headlights Ive herd the gas discharge ones are very good lights. but Rather expensive __________________ Squidphotography.

14-12-2007, 15:37	#16
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,193 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Blue headlights Sorry for the slow reply (I completely missed your question ). The Mondeo has separate dipped and main beam bulbs so I have the Xtreme's as dipped and some naughty 100W bulbs for my main beam. The Xtremes are by far the best dipped beam bulb I've used and imho are better than dipped-beam xenons I've experienced. In the game of numbers, they are only +80% brighter compared to the Osram Nightbreakers which are +90% so they may have been eclipsed already. I've not driven with them in dense fog, but they seem to cope with patchy fog fine and there's very little reflection. Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

14-12-2007, 16:29	#17
Tink Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Blue headlights just for reference, if a 'bulb' uses gas as the 'filament/medium' to produce light, and has a 'ballast' it IS a gas discharge/ HID/ xenon light.

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ethos Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,186 Members Car: Thanks: 61 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Blue headlights Guys with the standard octavia lights (2001) what bulbs would I need? Is there just one bulb for dipped/full beam? So if I get a set of these; Narva Range Power Blue H4 from Power Bulbs They will do normal night driving (dipped) and full beam?

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dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Blue headlights There are two types of 'xenon' bulbs: The standard filament bulb which uses halogen gas with a dash of xenon, this gives the light produced a slightly whiter tint. 'HID look' is the nearest these bulbs can get with nowhere near the same light output. Xenon HID lamps use a high voltage arc through xenon gas and vapourised metal salts to produce the white light associated with such systems. They are more or less the same as metal halide lighting systems. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

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